As part of our tour stop for Expiration Day we’ve got a guest post from the author, William Campbell Powell! We asked him to muse on what it’s like to be a new author in a time where participatory fandom has become the norm. Fans and authors have become used to immediate […]
Unboxing April 2014: Loot Crate vs. Nerd Block
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2mgNUvBO00&w] Loot Crate vs. Nerd Block – April 2014 Loot Crate and Nerd Block are two very big subscription box companies. They both have a large fan base and they both consistently give out awesome product in their boxes. Loot Crate costs $13.37 a month plus shipping which comes out […]
PC vs Console? Where Do You Put Your Money?
This has been done over and over again, but I’m doing it now because I want to know which one to get. My research hopefully will lead me to a decision. Console Pros: Cost to enter You have a set price and you know what you’re going to get. […]
Captain Kirk Wants YOU on his Crew!
Did you ever stand against the wall during PE and watch as all of your classmates were chosen to be on a team while you stayed put? Were you glued to the wall until the only other person was chosen and the team leader stared you down, grimaced, and beckoned for […]
Upcoming Awesome Con Highlights
After putting on a successful convention for the Maryland/Virginia/DC area in 2013, Awesome Con turned to Kickstarter to make 2014 an even greater success. The campaign was fully funded in July of 2013 and, looking at this year’s activities, it’s obvious that the people behind Awesome Con have worked hard to […]
What Captain Marvel Means To Me
When people talk about their love of Superman, it’s often talking about how he brings out the best of humanity and brings hope to the masses. I’ve been able to see that more about the character since I got out of my complete worship of Batman, but he’s never been […]
Sass & Pimp Canes: A Frederick Chilton Appreciation Post
Alternate title: PLEASE DON’T KILL FREDERICK CHILTON You know what, when Hannibal began I hated Frederick Chilton. I hated Chilton in the novel Red Dragon, I hated Chilton in the movies, I just hated the guy because he was a sleaze bag who used psychology inappropriately to get what he […]
Person of Interest 3×20 “Death Benefit” Promo: NOPE
This week Person of Interest indulged in a one week hiatus, much to the sorrow of fans everywhere. However, CBS did not disappoint because right after running a repeated episode from earlier in the season, they gave the fans 18 seconds of pure horror in the form of a promo […]
SDCC 2014 Hotelpocalypse … Let’s Go!
So Hotelpocalypse is tomorrow April 8, 2014 starting at 9 am PST. Getting the places you want can be determined down to the second you get on at 9am PST. This article will be shorter than the others, because this one is going to just be giving you some additional tips and […]
What Does The Winter Soldier Mean For The Future of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D? [MASSIVE SPOILERS]
As I said in the title, there are some SERIOUS spoilers here for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. If you haven’t seen it yet, you might want to get on that if you want to continue watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. If you’ve been watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. weekly like I […]
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